Majura Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011
Majura is a village situated in Purulia - I block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 105 families residing in the village Majura. The total population of Majura is 491 out of which 258 are males and 233 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Majura is 903.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Majura village is 73 which is 15% of the total population. There are 41 male children and 32 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Majura is 780 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (903) of Majura village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Majura is 71.5%. Thus Majura village has a higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 81.11% and the female literacy rate is 61.19% in Majura village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Majura village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Majura Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Majura village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 73 | 41 | 32 |
| Literacy | 71.53% | 81.11% | 61.19% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 42 | 21 | 21 |
| Illiterate | 192 | 82 | 110 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.6% of total population in Majura village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Majura village out of total population, 157 were engaged in work activities. 3.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 96.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 157 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Cultivators | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Marginal Workers | 151 | 142 | 9 |
| Non Working | 334 | 111 | 223 |
Map of Majura, Puruliya, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Majura, Purulia - I
Below are the list of villages near Majura village in Purulia - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Salikakumarda | 1,784 |
| Ulidi | 427 |
| Banshra | 1,457 |
| Akarbad | 689 |
| Palanja Alias Misirdi | 474 |
| Purru | 873 |
| Keshargarya | 720 |
| Jeledi | 1,784 |
| Bhursa | 341 |
| Satsimuliya | 423 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Majura, Puruliya, West Bengal - Wikipedia